Left knee replaced yesterday. Recovery in progress. Step one of becoming the bionic woman accomplished.

This week I heard it pronounced MA-GAY and I can't go back.

I've seen stuff about the link between naming Elon's "dept" DOGE & dogecoin. Haven't seen anyone connecting to the Doge of Venice. For over 1000 years, handpicked head of state & head of the oligarchy, ruled for life, highest political position of the Republic. Not history we should be repeating.

I spent part of the weekend canning juice - cran-apple, cran-pomegranate, cran-raspberry, pomegranate & cranberry. Now the hard part - waiting 4-6 weeks to try it. Ended with 24 pints and 21 quarts.

He looks innocent enough, but he spent the last hour of my work day kicking me in the back of the head, and combing my hair with his front claws.

Made the move, like so many. My boys are happy to be here.